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Heard a good story lately? NAC-Shell
Community Arts Series is presenting Ethnic Tales - Story Dancing on Saturday
20 Nov 04 from 6 pm to 9 pm (concert from 7.30pm) at Woodlands Civic Centre
Open Space Plaza. |
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Ethnic Tales is a colourful,
vibrant and fun-filled evening of storytelling extravaganza, dance
performances and various fringe activities that will spark imagination and
creativity. |
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Professional storytellers from the
Asian Storytelling Network will captivate with tales passed down for
generations and take you on an unforgettable journey to many different places
all in one night! |
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Raja Suran is a historic tale of
“brains versus brawn” made all the more interesting by taking a peek into
Singapore's history. |
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All Free is a humorous cautionary
folktale from Gujarat, West India which tells of how greed and obsession can
be wasteful and even dangerous. |
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The Sky Pushing Poles is a North
American story illustrating that although people are different, great things
can be achieved if everyone works together. |
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The Man Who Tricked a Ghost is a
witty tale from ancient China of how an ordinary man outwits a ghost. |
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Osman Hamid, 1993 Young Artist
Award recipient for dance, choreographs 2 ethnic dances entitled Play and Be
Merry! and Wan Pi Xiao Gui(Mischievous Ghosts). |
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These will be performed by the Ira
Dance Theatre and accompanied by 15-piece multi-ethnic musical ensemble,
ETHNICO. |
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From 6pm, get creative in Arts
Galore! where artists will be on hand to give free demonstrations and tips on
batik and face painting, caricaturing and much more. |
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With such a dynamic programme of
fascinating folklores and story dancing, this is a family event not to be
missed! |
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Ethnic Tales is organised by the
National Arts Council, sponsored by Shell Companies in Singapore, and
supported by North West Community Development Council and the Woodlands
Grassroots Organisations. |
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Admission is free and all are
welcome. |
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For more information, visit
www.nac.gov.sg/artreach or call
NAC at 68379559. |
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Source:
National Arts Council |
Ethnic Tales - Story Dancing
